14 lamb curry recipes

Best lamb curry recipes

Lamb shank rogan josh

This seriously tender lamb shank rogan josh is full of flavour. No need for a takeaway when you can devour these straight from the oven! Or simply freeze in portions for a warming and aromatic midweek meal.

Easy lamb bhuna

This juicy lamb curry recipe is easy to make and packed with plenty of flavour. Plus, it's low in calories too.

Lamb dhansak

Making a curry from scratch might seem like a faff but we promise once you've made this spicy lamb, squash and lentil curry, you'll never order takeaway again. And as an added bonus it's really light on calories.

Rajasthani lamb curry (laal maas)

Maunika Gowardhan's trip to Udaipur in Rajasthan was made really special by meeting locals from the region and discovering this stellar recipe for a traditional laal maas – a slow-cooked lamb curry with bone marrow, chillies and spices.

Lamb and spinach curry recipe

A classic lamb and spinach Indian curry – this would make a great economical, and much tastier, alternative to a Friday night takeaway. Serve with rice or naan. Better than a takeaway: this easy lamb curry is the best one pot, made with garam masala, cardamom, ginger and coriander. Deliver to the table with steamed rice.

Creamy lamb, spinach and cashew curry

With hints of spice, this curry is a great way to liven up your week. Super creamy, nutty and low in calories, this recipe is perfect for a simple family dinner.

Summer lamb curry

Our lamb curry is a great one pot, made with garam masala, cardamom, ginger and coriander. Deliver to the table with steamed rice.

Lamb and tomato curry with mint yogurt

This lamb and tomato curry with mint yogurt takes a while but is really easy to make – a great low-effort way to feed the family.

Creamy lamb and tomato curry

Our creamy lamb and tomato curry recipe is a great one to have on hand midweek. It may take a little longer, but it's totally worth it and it's really easy. Big flavours, minimal effort – it's a winner for us!

Caribbean-style lamb curry

Don’t be put off by the time – most of this is spent letting this low-cal, flavour-packed lamb curry bubble away on its own.

All-in-one fragrant lamb curry

No need for frying, all the ingredients are cooked together slowly to make a rich curry. We've also added instructions on how to make this in a slow cooker.

West Indian curried mutton

Mutton is just lamb which is two years old or more so requires slow cooking to become tender. It has a slightly stronger flavour than lamb which stands up well to West Indian spices like cinnamon, cloves and allspice in this easy curry.

Lamb chop curry (Andhra chintakaya chaap)

This Andhra recipe for lamb chop curry makes the most of simple ingredients, yet is packed with flavour. Lamb chops are marinated in tamarind and ginger and then cooked with chilli and sliced potato so that everything becomes encased in the beautiful sticky sauce.

Lamb shank nihari

In Pakistan, this dish is traditionally cooked all night and eaten for breakfast with hot, freshly made naans. It’s often made with extra bones so the marrow enriches the curry further, whilst a homemade nihari masala spice mix takes this dish to the next level of flavour.

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